San Francisco in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fort Point
Erected 1966 by Fort Point Museum Association.
Location. 37° 48.581′ N, 122° 28.574′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. Marker is on Marine Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is located on the left side of walkway between parking area and entrance to the Fort. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94129, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Castillo de San Joaquin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Defending the Golden Gate (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Defending the Golden Gate (about 400 feet away); Fort Point Light (about 400 feet away); The Golden Gate Bridge: Vision, Genius and Expert Care (about 600 feet away); Men of Vision (about 700 feet away); Setting A Deadly Obstacle Course (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crissy Field (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Regarding Fort Point. Fort Point is located under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge
Also see . . .
1. California State Military Museum Fort Point. (Submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
2. Fort Point National Historic Site. (Submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
Categories. • Forts, Castles • Landmarks • Military •

By Syd Whittle, November 3, 2007
8. Photo on Display
Second Floor: Privies, officer's mess, officer's quarters, and hospital.
Third Floor: Privies, enlisted men's mess, and enlisted men's quarters.
Fourth Floor: (Barbette): Eleven 32 - Pounder cannon.

By Syd Whittle, November 3, 2007
10. Wall Demolition
In 1913, work began to convert Fort Point into a Detention Barracks as a result of a Congressional proposal to turn over Alcatraz Island to the Department of Labor for use by the Bureau if Immigration and Naturalization. Soldier prisoners at Alcatraz were to be sent to Fort Point. This portion of the wall was removed at that time. The demolition reveals the brick courses, rubble fill and concrete work used in the construction of the fort.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,795 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 3. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 4. submitted on January 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 5, 6. submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 7. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 8, 9. submitted on January 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 10. submitted on January 24, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 11. submitted on October 28, 2011, by Evan Reader of San Mateo, California. 12. submitted on September 5, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.